Dr Richard Wild featured in Radio Times: forecasting for film and TV

2 February 2026

We are pleased to share that WeatherNet meteorologist Dr Richard Wild has been featured in Radio Times, in an article exploring what it takes to predict the weather for film and television productions.

In the piece, Dr Wild explains how specialist forecasting supports crews before and during a shoot, from helping productions avoid disruption to providing practical guidance on changing conditions on location. Radio Times notes that Dr Wild provides weather reports for film and television crews and has contributed insights across over 400 productions, with recent credits referenced including The Witcher and the latest Knives Out instalment and Wake Up Dead Man.

The article also highlights Dr Wild’s career and approach. He describes a long-standing interest in weather, studying geography at the University of Derby, and joining WeatherNet in 1997. He outlines how he combines multiple meteorological models, including the Global Forecast System, and turns that information into clear, production-friendly updates – often as a concise PDF covering factors such as temperature, wind direction and speed, cloud, sunshine, sunset times and lightning risk.

For anyone planning a shoot, it’s a useful reminder that “good weather” on set can mean very specific things – and that the hardest calls can involve low cloud and fog, localised showers, and the transition between rain and snow.

If you’d like to learn more about how WeatherNet supports productions with planning and 24/7 forecasting for global locations, you can find details on our Film & TV services page.

Radio Times issue: 13–19 December.